# neurosurgeon vs neurosurgery

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### neurosurgeon
*noun · frequency rank #37,114*
A surgeon specializing in brain surgery.

### neurosurgery
*noun · frequency rank #35,427*
The surgical discipline focused on treating those central and peripheral nervous system diseases.

## Source
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